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In which year did Uttarakhand become a state?
A
2002
B
2000
C
2001
D
2004
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Uttarakhand was formed on the 9th November 2000 as the 27th State of India, when it was carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh. Located at the foothills of the Himalayan mountain ranges, it is largely a hilly State, having international boundaries with China (Tibet) in the north and Nepal in the east.

Detailed explanation-2: -Narayanan approved the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, on 28 August 2000, and then it turned into Act and on 9 November 2000 the new state Uttaranchal came into existence as the 27th state of India now known as Uttarakhand.

Detailed explanation-3: -On November 9, 2000, the state of Uttaranchal-the 27th state of India-was carved out of Uttar Pradesh, and in January 2007 the new state changed its name to Uttarakhand, meaning “northern region,” which was the traditional name for the area. Area 19,739 square miles (51,125 square km). Pop. (2011) 10,116,752.

Detailed explanation-4: -[21st December, 2006.] An Act to alter the name of the State of Uttaranchal.

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